Thursday, 10 January 2013

"Baingan Bhartha" is a side-dish made from Char grilled Eggplant. Its one of our favorite side-dish for Roti or any other Indian bread.This dish is not just easy to make and lip smackingly delicious... it also is packed with nutrients.

Eggplant is loaded with vitamins and minerals, but its health benefits extend beyond just adding vital nutrients to a meal. Eggplant contains other compounds that promote good health as well, even to the point of helping to prevent cancer and lowering cholesterol. Once you realize how beneficial eggplant is to your health, you may want to give more consideration to it becoming a regular part of your diet.Serves 3:Ingredients:Eggplant - any variety - 1 largeOnion - 1 - finely choppedGinger - 1 inch piece - finely choppedGarlic - 4 cloves - finely choppedGreen chilly - 2 - finely choppedTomato - 1 - finely choppedCumin seeds - 1 tspCoriander powder - 1 tspCumin powder - 1 tspGaram masala powder - 1 tspTurmeric powder - 1 tspSalt to tasteGhee or oil - 1 tbsp Method:Roast the eggplant on open flame or on a grill in an OTG will char grilled and roasted.

Peel the char grilled eggplant, mash it and keep aside.

Take a heavy bottomed pan, keep on low heat, add ghee, then the cumin seeds and allow to crackle. Now add in the chopped onions and fry for few minutes till onions become soft and translucent.Now add the ginger, garlic and green chillies and fry for 30 seconds.Then add the turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, tomatoes and salt and fry till ghee or oil begins to separate.Then add the mashed eggplant, garam masala and mix well.Saute' for about 2-3 minutes and switch off the heat.Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot.

About Me

I am a Graduate Engineer (BE Computer Science from Mysore University. I have worked in the IT industry for 13+ yrs, have undertaken the journey from a Trainee to a Project Manager and then decided to take up the job to be full time Mom and Home Maker because my only daughter needed me more than the company I worked for. Now after a short break, I decided to get back to the Corporate world....juggling between home, office and family is not easy, but thanks to my husband and my daughter for their wonderful support, I am enjoying every bit of my new role. I have a passion for cooking, and used to cook something new and different every meal every day, but now although cooking happens everyday, new and innovative cooking happens only during the weekends.